[nysbirds-l] Goldens, Baird's, Bobolinks and more.

2013-09-03 Thread robert adamo
After a visit to the VA Clinic in the Suffolk Co. Court Complex in Riverhead, I decided to continue south on Route 51 to check out the Eastport Sod Farms, where I found Gary Straus looking at 16 Black-bellied Plovers. He also had a small group of black-bellies, in addition to 1 Golden Plover, take

[nysbirds-l] On Nighthawks & Cedar Beach CP Report

2013-09-03 Thread Ryan J. Bass
It is great to see so many strong migration reports on the Common Nighthawk. Coincidence that it is the ABA Bird of the Year (BOY)? Coincidence that the prior BOY was the Evening Grosbeak - elected right before the largest winter finch irruption in decades? Unofficially, of course, what are your

[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks

2013-09-03 Thread glennq
I’m having luck with Common Nighthawks this fall. I counted 6 in one group late this afternoon (7:10 PM) on the Orient ferry as we passed Plum Island, and another lone individual at 7:30PM. All were heading west. Nothing else of note on the water. Cheers, Glenn Quinn Hauppauge, NY --

[nysbirds-l] Impressive Common Nighthawk Flight at Heckscher State Park (Suffolk Co.)

2013-09-03 Thread ken feustel
At about 7:00AM this evening a wave of Common Nighthawks flew west across Heckscher State Park, perhaps some of the same birds observed by Derek Rogers in nearby Sayville. We conservatively estimated about ninety birds. After milling around Heckscher for a short while, the birds headed south

[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawk, Brookhaven

2013-09-03 Thread Michael Scheibel
Similar to Derek' Roger's post of earlier tonight, my wife Lynne & I had 23 common nighthawks moving NE to SW about 7:20 pm @ Squassux Landing, Brookhaven Hamlet this evening. Mike & Lynne Scheibel Brookhaven -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] 64 Common Nighthawks - Sayville (Suffolk)

2013-09-03 Thread Derek Rogers
At 7:10 PM, a large group of Common Nighthawks erupted out of the Brown's River's East Branch while looking south on Middle Road in Sayville. I tallied 64 individuals as the group swept across the river, circling from east to west. This is the largest group of Common Nighthawks that I've

[nysbirds-l] Nassau County Common Nighthawks

2013-09-03 Thread JGIUNTA746
Date: Aug. 3, 2013 Between 6:30-7 pm I had 12 common nighthawks flying over my parking lot in Rockville Centre NY. Best showing since 1990. Best Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks

2013-09-03 Thread Robert A. Proniewych
Just had around a half dozen Common Nighthawks flying in the vicinity of the Merrick teain station. Robert Proniewych -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Addenum osborne sods

2013-09-03 Thread Peter
Bob adamo's group we ran into saw at least 2 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS with the BAIRDS SANDPIPER.68 AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER seen.sod south end best spot. Peter D Sent from my MetroPCS 4G Android device -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information

[nysbirds-l] Osborne /sound ave sods

2013-09-03 Thread Peter
Sods hold 63 American Golden Plovers with 7 Black bellied.about 20 killdeer and Bairds sandpiper present.AMGO at Doctors Path  in Riverhead    . Peter dorosh,BBC Sent from my MetroPCS 4G Android device -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and

[nysbirds-l] Lark sparrow seen again at marine park

2013-09-03 Thread Isaac Grant
Bird reappeared and was refound bu Sean Sime at about 11:30. Go through the= main entrance, go over the bridge, make first left. There is a large dead = tree almost immediately on the left and behind a chain link fence. Bird was= in there but was ranging over a large area in the field behind the

[nysbirds-l] CT Warbler & more, Central Park, NYC 9/3

2013-09-03 Thread Thomas Fiore
Tuesday, 3 September 2013 Central Park, Manhattan, N. Y. City Among migrant warbler highlights of the early a.m. is a Connecticut Warbler, being seen in the small meadow on the far southeast upper slope of the Great Hill (east & slightly south of the large open grass oval and reached by a

[nysbirds-l] Screech Owl calling

2013-09-03 Thread Diana Teta
Woken at 2am something by the screech owl sounding so near the open window, then followed soon afterwards by the train whistle Ahhh night time sounds Diana teta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Addition to last post.

2013-09-03 Thread robert adamo
For all those thinking of trying for the Golden Plovers later today, I forgot to mention the Peregrine Falcon that caused the plovers to take flight, and us to move on. Sorry, Bob. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Addition to last post.

2013-09-03 Thread robert adamo
For all those thinking of trying for the Golden Plovers later today, I forgot to mention the Peregrine Falcon that caused the plovers to take flight, and us to move on. Sorry, Bob. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Screech Owl calling

2013-09-03 Thread Diana Teta
Woken at 2am something by the screech owl sounding so near the open window, then followed soon afterwards by the train whistle Ahhh night time sounds Diana teta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] CT Warbler more, Central Park, NYC 9/3

2013-09-03 Thread Thomas Fiore
Tuesday, 3 September 2013 Central Park, Manhattan, N. Y. City Among migrant warbler highlights of the early a.m. is a Connecticut Warbler, being seen in the small meadow on the far southeast upper slope of the Great Hill (east slightly south of the large open grass oval and reached by a

[nysbirds-l] Osborne /sound ave sods

2013-09-03 Thread Peter
Sods hold 63 American Golden Plovers with 7 Black bellied.about 20 killdeer and Bairds sandpiper present.AMGO at Doctors Path in Riverhead . Peter dorosh,BBCSent from my MetroPCS 4G Android device -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and

[nysbirds-l] Addenum osborne sods

2013-09-03 Thread Peter
Bob adamo's group we ran into saw at least 2 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS with the BAIRDS SANDPIPER.68 AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER seen.sod south end best spot. Peter DSent from my MetroPCS 4G Android device -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information

[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks

2013-09-03 Thread Robert A. Proniewych
Just had around a half dozen Common Nighthawks flying in the vicinity of the Merrick teain station. Robert Proniewych -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Nassau County Common Nighthawks

2013-09-03 Thread JGIUNTA746
Date: Aug. 3, 2013 Between 6:30-7 pm I had 12 common nighthawks flying over my parking lot in Rockville Centre NY. Best showing since 1990. Best Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] 64 Common Nighthawks - Sayville (Suffolk)

2013-09-03 Thread Derek Rogers
At 7:10 PM, a large group of Common Nighthawks erupted out of the Brown's River's East Branch while looking south on Middle Road in Sayville. I tallied 64 individuals as the group swept across the river, circling from east to west. This is the largest group of Common Nighthawks that I've

[nysbirds-l] Impressive Common Nighthawk Flight at Heckscher State Park (Suffolk Co.)

2013-09-03 Thread ken feustel
At about 7:00AM this evening a wave of Common Nighthawks flew west across Heckscher State Park, perhaps some of the same birds observed by Derek Rogers in nearby Sayville. We conservatively estimated about ninety birds. After milling around Heckscher for a short while, the birds headed south

[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawk, Brookhaven

2013-09-03 Thread Michael Scheibel
Similar to Derek' Roger's post of earlier tonight, my wife Lynne I had 23 common nighthawks moving NE to SW about 7:20 pm @ Squassux Landing, Brookhaven Hamlet this evening. Mike Lynne Scheibel Brookhaven -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks

2013-09-03 Thread glennq
I’m having luck with Common Nighthawks this fall. I counted 6 in one group late this afternoon (7:10 PM) on the Orient ferry as we passed Plum Island, and another lone individual at 7:30PM. All were heading west. Nothing else of note on the water. Cheers, Glenn Quinn Hauppauge, NY --

[nysbirds-l] On Nighthawks Cedar Beach CP Report

2013-09-03 Thread Ryan J. Bass
It is great to see so many strong migration reports on the Common Nighthawk. Coincidence that it is the ABA Bird of the Year (BOY)? Coincidence that the prior BOY was the Evening Grosbeak - elected right before the largest winter finch irruption in decades? Unofficially, of course, what are your

[nysbirds-l] Goldens, Baird's, Bobolinks and more.

2013-09-03 Thread robert adamo
After a visit to the VA Clinic in the Suffolk Co. Court Complex in Riverhead, I decided to continue south on Route 51 to check out the Eastport Sod Farms, where I found Gary Straus looking at 16 Black-bellied Plovers. He also had a small group of black-bellies, in addition to 1 Golden Plover, take